QCC student, a veteran, wins $2,500 a week for life

A 25-year-old veteran and student at Quinsigamond Community College won $2,500 a week for life on a scratch ticket this week.

According to the state lottery, Ryan F. Bartholomew of Worcester won the prize on a $5 instant scratch ticket. The lottery said he will receive $2,500 a week, less taxes, every week for the rest of his life. There is a 20-year, $2.6 million guaranteed minimum payout on the prize, according to the lottery.

The ticket, purchased at Holly Farms at 151 Thompson Road in Webster, earned that store a $26,000 commission on the sale. Mr. Bartholomew is the eighth player to claim a grand prize in the “$2,500 A Week For Life” game.

Mr. Bartholomew was discharged from the Marine Corps in January 2012 and has since been attending Quinsigamond Community College on the G.I. Bill, according to lottery officials. The ticket was a birthday gift from his grandfather, and Mr. Bartholomew said he plans to put his winnings in the bank and save for the future, according to the lottery.

There are two more $2,500-a-week for life prizes remaining, according to the lottery.